There are 2 ways to get from Edmonton, AB to Yellowknife by bus, plane, or car
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Line 004 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre to South Campus Fort Edmonton Transit Centrebus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YEG - YZF
4h 37m$408–982Drive 1,441.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton, AB to Yellowknifecar 1,441.5 km
16h 45m$287–415
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton, AB to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton, AB to Yellowknife is to line 004 bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $400 - $1,000.
The distance between Edmonton, AB and Yellowknife is 1064 km. The road distance is 1441.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Edmonton, AB to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton, AB to Yellowknife is 1441 km. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Edmonton, AB to Yellowknife.
There are 29+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton, AB to Yellowknife. However, you can walk to West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre, take the line 004 bus to South Campus Fort Edmonton Transit Centre, walk to South Campus Ft Edmonton Station, take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport (YZF), then take the taxi to Yellowknife. Alternatively, you can drive from Edmonton, AB to Yellowknife in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Yellowknife Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Phone
- 780-442-5311
- Website
- Edmonton.ca
Bus from West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre to South Campus Fort Edmonton Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Edmonton.ca
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